By Sharon Marciniak (Bloudek), September 7, 2019
I recently helped a lovely family buy a home and their address included the word “Court”. I began thinking on the way home, what makes a road a court, or an alley, or a drive? Even more mind boggling, why would a road get called an esplanade? My list seemed endless!
I like to share knowledge, so here is some of what I found…Enjoy!
Alley- a small throughway between buildings, but usually not drivable.
Avenue- a public way with buildings on both sides usually perpendicular to a street.
Boulevard- a large street with trees on both sides, usually with a median with trees.
Causeway- a road that passes over a swampy or low water area.
Court- ends in a small circle or loop that has no throughway, usually with a cul-de-sac.
Crescent- a winding road that resembles the shape of a crescent.
Drive- winding road, taking its contours from its environment.
Esplanade- usually a large open path near the ocean road- connecting two points.
Lane- a narrow road.
Terrace- usually to describe a street following the top of a slope.
Place- a road or street with no throughway usually.
Plaza- usually a public square or circle, surrounded by buildings.
Street- a public way with buildings on both sides usually perpendicular to an avenue.
Way- a small street off a roadway.
Frontage- usually a service road.
Call me at 503-701-1000 if you know of any others thinking of finding a new address. I’d love to help!
-Sharon
Sharon Marciniak (Bloudek)
Principal Broker | OR
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Sharon is a Licensed Principal Broker in Oregon who has been in the real estate industry since 2007. With a Business Degree in Marketing/Management from Loyola Marymount University, an MBA from the University of Oregon, and international business studies at the Copenhagen Business School in Denmark, Sharon brings a strategic and diverse perspective to her role...
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